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Show 81 these lived on the Hopi Reservation and others lived off any reservation.39 Since 1952, it has been the policy of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to relocate some members of the Navajo tribe and approximately 1,000 Indians have been annually relocated in other areas of the United States, some being absorbed by private economy.40 A statutory rehabilitation program for the Navajo and Hopi Indians, enacted by Congress in 1950" and administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is known as "The Hopi-Navajo Long Range Program" and authorizes expenditure of $88,000,000 for the development of the Hopi and Navajo Reservations. Expenditures of $9,000,000 were authorized for the development of irrigation on the Reservations and, as of 1957, approximately $4,000,000 had been spent. In administering the Long Range Program attempts have been made to improve soil conditions and to institute a moisture conservation program. In furtherance of these ends, water spreading has been used and stock watering ponds and detention dams have been constructed. In addition, range reseeding has been practiced as well as contouring and brush control. Income from oil and gas lease bonuses and rentals and from royalties on uranium mining has been spent by the Navajo tribe in furtherance of the program. The tribe has deposited about $50,000,000 with the United States, most of which is income from oil and gas leases.42 Irrigation water for lands in the Navajo Reservation lying in the Lower Colorado River Basin is derived from springs, seeps and small, permanent and intermittent stream flows. Many small storage reservoirs and diversion structures have been constructed together with appurtenant 88Tr. 12699, 12717-12718 (Head). 40Tr. 12639 (Head). "64 Stat. 44. *2Tr. 12657-12661, 12668-12668A, 12692 (Head). |
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Original Report: State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California |